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How Discrimination in the Workplace Impacts Black Women’s Health & Well-Being

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Her manager, she said, would make sexualized jokes, resulting in what Watson felt was a hostile work environment. “It The experience took a toll on her mental health. A trauma-like effect on Black women’s health For more than 15 years, Sierra Carter, Ph.D., I was like an outsider in my department.” I was good at what I did.”

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In Pursuit of Work-Life Bliss: What Europe Can Teach America

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For example, in 2015, the French worked an average of 1,482 hours a year, while American workers worked about 1,790 hours. This cultural attitude helps create a work environment that supports work-life balance and encourages employees to prioritize their personal lives. Are Americans Doomed to Live to Work?

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Do These 11 Things to Get the Best Sleep Ever

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Insufficient sleep is a health epidemic , and one that can have negative effects on your overall health and work performance, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Ensure your room is the best sleep environment. This article was published in September 2015 and has been updated.

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Education & Experience Don’t Guarantee Success—Attitude & Habits Do

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Research shows that positive self-talk , rather than negative self-talk , can actively reduce your stress levels , boost your physical and mental health and improve your capacity to perform to your maximum potential. Find a healthy work environment. This article was published in June 2015 and has been updated.

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StretchLabs Is Taking Stretching from a Pre-Workout Activity to Part of a Holistic Wellness Regimen

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The company is growing fast and has opened more than 900 locations worldwide since it was founded in 2015. Unlike other fitness studios, the environment at StretchLab is intentionally calming and interactive, though it sometimes takes people a few sessions to “melt into the stretch,” Schott says. What is StretchLab?

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The Holidays Can Be Overwhelming—Remember These 3 Things to Stay Positive

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In 2005, Primerica’s almost decade-long partnership with Citigroup had reached the point where we just didn’t fit within their environment anymore. Be grateful for your health. This article was published in December 2015 and has been updated. Things were starting to unravel, but I needed to stay positive.

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Should I Stay or Should I Go?

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If a silver lining can be found in the fallout of the pandemic, it’s that many of us (maybe finally) have started to prioritize our health and relationships over our jobs. With grim news reports, isolation and a complete 180-degree turn in how we carried out our day-to-day life, mental health plummeted.

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